Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
A-class minesweeper
Production
1928–1930
Quantity
4
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · INTERWAR PERIOD
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationA-class
- Ship TypeMinesweeper
- BuilderRijkswerf Willemsoord
- Commissioned1930
- Ships in Class4
- RoleMine Countermeasures
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions3MOD.3
- Light Displacement179 t
- Full Load Displacement179 t
- Length42.8 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion TypeSingle-shaft diesel
- Shaft Power700 kW
- Top Speed14 kn
- Complement (crew)38
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main GunNone
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost4
- Retired4
- Preserved0
▲Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourNone
- Belt Armour0 mm
- Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1928Production started
- 1930Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
98
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
A-CLASS MINESWEEPER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
158MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)20INTERWAR PERIOD · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)69PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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